Nonprofit · EIN 20-3995543
CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · IPSWICH, MA 01938
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $805,761 | $926,757 | -$120,996 | $3,977,516 | $35,886 | $3,941,630 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,249,589 | $940,027 | $2,309,562 | $4,164,118 | $18,696 | $4,145,422 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $801,999 | $808,120 | -$6,121 | $1,363,015 | $9,180 | $1,353,835 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $424,615
- Program service revenue
- $220,003
- Investment income
- $161,248
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $33,564
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$105
- Other revenue
- -$105
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,093
- Other salaries and wages
- $196,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $349,382
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,372
- Travel
- $132,292
- Program services (functional)
- $817,813
- Management and general (functional)
- $70,278
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,666
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,164,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,977,516
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,886
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,941,630
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,254,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,941,630
- Gross receipts
- $1,550,783
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARE DOWD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $120,451 |
| ALYSSA WRIGHT | IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CALVANESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROOKE BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONALD ONYONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VERONICA THAMAINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY DEMASI | TREASURER Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRUTI PATEL | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMMA FAWCETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARE DOWD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $118,665 |
| ALYSSA WRIGHT | IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CALVANESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROOKE BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY DEMASI | CHAIR Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRACIE HINES | TREASURER Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRUTI PATEL | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARE DOWD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $107,320 |
| CHERYL MAZER | OFFICER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WINTHROP CARTY | OFFICER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NYASHA LAING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY DEMASI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALYSSA WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CALVANESE | OFFICER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ROZZI | OFFICER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRACIE HINES | OFFICER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRUTI PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 240 COUNTY RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2723
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LOUSIA TRACKMAN, 240 COUNTY ROAD, IPSWICH, MA 019382723
- Signed the 990
- LOUSIA TRACKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (978) 998-7990
- Return prepared by
- PAMELA C BOARDWAY CPA PC
Mission
CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE CATALYZES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY AND BUILD A SUSTAINABLE PLANET. THROUGH OUR EXPERIENTIAL TRAININGS, CONVENINGS AND COACHING, WE DEVELOP CREATIVE LEADERS, BUILD NETWORKS AND SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY GLOBALLY.
Program accomplishments
- SAUTI YA DADA (SYD) IS A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM THAT CREATES AND STRENGTHENS SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT, LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, AND ADVOCACY TO HELP MARGINALIZED GIRLS AGES 13 - 19 IN EAST AFRICA COMPLETE THEIR SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION AND BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM STARTS A NEW COHORT EACH YEAR.CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE WORKS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIONS FROM KENYA, RWANDA, UGANDA AND TANZANIA, SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS. CAI UNDERTAKES SUBSTANTIAL TRAINING AND COACHING TO EQUIP PARTNER MENTORS AND TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO EFFECTIVELY DELIVER THE CONTENT AND SUPPORT THE GIRLS THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM.SYD CLUBS- THE DISTINCTIVE CURRICULUM, DELIVERED WEEKLY AT THE CLUB MEETINGS BY THE MENTORS, HELP BUILD LEADERSHIP, DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SRHR AND CLIMATE CHANGE, AND GAIN ADVOCACY SKILLS TO ADDRESS THOSE CHALLENGES. THE CLUBS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS TO CONEECT, AND A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM TO DISCUSS THEIR CHALLENGES AND PLAN PROJECTS TO ADDRESS THEM.EAGLS_ THE EAST AFRICAN GIRLS' LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, A PLATFORM FOR PEER EXCHANGE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THAT ANNUALLY CONVENES GIRLS FROM KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA AND UGANDA, IS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE 2-YEAAR PROGRAM. EACH SYD CIRCLE NOMINATES GIRLS TO REPRESENT THEM AT A WEEK-LONG SUMMIT, HELD ANNUALLY IN NAIROBI, KENYA WHERE THEY LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND WORKSHOP THEIR ADVOCY PROJECTS.CREATIVE ADVOCY PRACTICUMS: TO APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY HAVE LEARNED, EACH CLUB UNDERTAKES A CREATIVE ADVOCACY PRACTICUM (CAP) WHERE THE GIRLS CHOOSE A TOPIC THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM, RESEARCH THE ISSUE, BRAINSTORM SOLUTIONS, AND LEVERAGE CREATIVE TACTICS TO ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. EAGLS PROVIDES A SPACE FOR GIRLS LEADERS TO WORKSHOP THEIR PROJECTS, GETTING VALUABLE INSIGHT FROM THEIR PEERS IMPLEMENTING IT IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
- THE CREATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EQUIPS LEADERS TO LEVERAGE CREATIVE LEADERSHIP, FACILIATATION, COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES THAT INCORPORATE ARTS AND PROBLEM SOLVING TO BUILD CONSENSUS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AROUND COMPLEX ISSUES, DEVELOP INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS, AND SHIFT BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT A MORE SUSTAINABLE PLANET.THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAM BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND, ANALYZE, AND RESPOND TO THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FOOD SECURITY, GENDER EQUALITY, WATER AVAILABILITY, AND HEALTH OF HUMANS AND ANIMALS.CREATIVE ADVOCACY PRACTICUMS (CAPS) ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS: LEADERS APPLY NEW SKILLS IN THEIR COMMUNITITES TO CREATIVELY BRING ABOUT CHANGE.
- CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE UNDERTAKES NUMEROUS CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON GENDER EQUALITY AND BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE PLANET. CONSULTING WORK IN 2025 INCLUDED: DEVELOPING A GREEN AND GENDER ESSENTIALS A TEACHER TRAINING PACKAGE FOR VVOB WITH AKF; DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY FORUMS IN NEWBURYPORT TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN OF A PEER CLEAN-ENERGY MENTOR PROGRAM FOR ELDERS.
- Expenses $817,813 · revenue $253,567
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3995543
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,977,516
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,550,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $805,761 | $926,757 | $3,977,516 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,249,589 | $940,027 | $4,164,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $801,999 | $808,120 | $1,363,015 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,633,875 | $827,728 | $1,383,522 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3995543).
Questions about CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC is 20-3995543.
- Is CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LOUSIA TRACKMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,451 (CLARE DOWD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $805,761, expenses of $926,757 and total assets of $3,977,516 at year end.
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